Spoon Item Number: A2.697 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Spoon with shallow scoop that tapers to a point at handle and curved, tapered handle. Surface is undecorated.
Narrative
Burnett notes: "Made from mountain sheep's horn by Indians of head of White River, tributary of the Yukon."
Item History
- Made in Yukon Territory, Canada before 1920
- Collected during 1920
- Owned by H. Milton Martin before May 1920
- Owned by Frank Burnett between May 1920 and 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
- Name
- Spoon
- Identification Number
- A2.697
- Type of Item
- spoon
- Material
- mountain sheep horn
- Manufacturing Technique
- steamed, shaped and carved
- Overall
- height 5.1 cm, width 15.5 cm, depth 5.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tutchone
- Previous Owner
- H. Milton Martin and Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Yukon Territory, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1920
- Collection Date
- during 1920
- Ownership Date
- before May 1920 and between May 1920 and 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2191/0143